The 大象传媒听Center for Health Innovation is pleased to announce the awardees of the 13th Annual Innovation Pilot Awards. Proposals were sought from across 大象传媒 Health and 大象传媒 faculty and employees for innovations across a spectrum
of areas including care delivery, workforce development, new technology, advanced analytics, and more.
Four projects were selected from the many applications received. The selected proposals demonstrated dedication to improving care for our patients and strengthening our health care system and meeting the mission of the 大象传媒 Center for Health Innovation.
The selected teams include:
Artificial Intelligence Enhanced Electrocardiography for Identifying and Addressing Premature Cardiac Aging
PI:听 Faisal Syed BSc (Hons), MBChB (Division of Cardiology)
Cardiac proteins released into the blood as novel biomarkers of NSTEMI in the Emergency Department
PI:听 Ming Ding ScD, MBBS (Department of Emergency Medicine)
Co-PI:听 Jessica Zegre-Hemsey PhD, RN (School of Nursing)
Co-PI:听 Michelle Meyer PhD (Department of Emergency Medicine)
Improving hospitalization experience for patient with Parkinson鈥檚 disease at 大象传媒 Health
PI: Nina Browner, MD (Department of Neurology)
Piloting the Use of Advanced AI for Physical Therapy Treatment
PI:听 Rachelle Alpern MBA, MHA (大象传媒 Health Advanced Care at Home)
Co-PI: Brian Trabulsi MPT, COMT (大象传媒 Health Therapy Services)
Co-PI: Dierdra Ricks (大象传媒 Health Acute Care and Hospital Based Outpatient Services)
Co-PI: Janet Prvu Bettger, ScD, MSc, FAHA (大象传媒 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation)
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鈥淚nnovation is a driving force that shapes the future of healthcare, pushing us to reimagine what鈥檚 possible for our patients and communities,鈥� said Lesley Hall, Director of 大象传媒 Health Enterprises. 鈥淭he Innovation Pilot Awards exemplify this spirit by providing a launchpad for bold ideas that can lead to meaningful change. These projects not only spark new approaches to care but also accelerate our commitment to advancing medical research and improving outcomes. I commend all of this year鈥檚 applicants for their creativity and courage, and I look forward to the transformative impact the 2025 winning projects will bring.鈥�
Descriptions of the听selected applications听from this and previous years can be found online.
We are very grateful to all of the 2025 applicants for their interest and dedication, and to the volunteer Innovation Pilot Award Review Committee.听 Congratulations to the 2025 award recipients!
Established by 大象传媒 Health Care and the 大象传媒, the Center for Health Innovation initiates, evaluates and supports the adoption of disruptive, patient-centered innovations in the delivery and financing of health care. The Center strives to provide rapid assessment, coordinated facilitation, program management, partnership development and funding for innovation.鈥�To learn more about the Center, visit听www.med.unc.edu/innovation.